KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football player Bryce Thompson has been suspended indefinitely after his arrest over the weekend for domestic assault.

"We hold our student-athletes to a high standard. The safety of all students is our first priority here at Tennessee," said head coach Jermey Pruitt in a statement Monday morning.

The suspension will be in effect "while the process continues," Pruitt said.

Pruitt was asked about Thompson's status at his Monday press conference. He said he had released the statement and that he wouldn't comment any further.

"We’re going to focus on this game and, for us, that’s what we can focus on,” he said.

The University of Tennessee issued the following statement Monday:

"The safety of our students and campus community is our first priority. We have staff and procedures through the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards dedicated to investigating incidents, and making sure students and campus community members are protected. We are following that protocol. Federal law prohibits us from commenting on the conduct of any individual student."